There are 7 ways to get from Kandy to Hambantota by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kandy to Weerawila International Airport
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KDW - WRZ
2h 10mRs 14,862–94,646Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Tissamaharamabus
8h 9mRs 4,045–4,950Drive 235.7 km
- Drive from Kandy to Hambantotacar 235.7 km
4h 11mRs 10,588–15,294Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Hambantotataxi 235.7 km
4h 11mRs 16,000–20,000Fly Kandy to Koggala, taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Hambantotataxi
2h 40mRs 44,562–130,846Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
2h 40mRs 20,509–105,137Train to Hatton, fly to Weerawila International Airport
- Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane NUF - WRZ
5h 4mRs 14,955–96,250
Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Hambantota is to bus which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 5000 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Hambantota is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Hambantota. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Tissamaharama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Kandy and Hambantota is 167 km. The road distance is 235.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Hambantota without a car is to bus which takes 8h 9m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Kandy to Hambantota, including transfers.
Kandy to Hambantota bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Hambantota is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 95000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 5000 and takes 8h 9m.
Kandy to Hambantota bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Tissamaharama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Hambantota is 236 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Kandy to Hambantota.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Hambantota, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kandy to Tissamaharama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Hatton to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–39,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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